Madrid, Spain — Luka Modric, di Croatian midfielder wey don shine for Real Madrid for 13 years, go leave di club after di World Cup of Clubs. Dis news don gather steam as Miguel Ángel Díaz report say Madrid no go offer am contract extension. Despite him desire to remain, no proposal don come from di management.
Modric go take final bow in front of fans for di match against Real Sociedad for LaLiga final round on Saturday. Di decision to let am go come from di club’s higher-ups, wey no involve coach Xabi Alonso. If dis happen, Modric go join other players like Carlo Ancelotti and Jesús Vallejo wey also dey exit di club after di match.
Di 39-year-old midfielder don become less regular in di starting XI, but he still manage to play 56 matches dis season, contributing 4 goals and 9 assists. Throughout his time for di club, he gather 43 goals in 590 official matches and become one of di most decorated players, collecting 6 Champions League titles, 4 La Liga titles, and di prestigious Ballon d'Or.
Rumors dey fly say Getafe dey eye Modric, as dem want to give am di one-year contract wey he dey seek. Dis go allow am to stay for Madrid, avoiding di wahala of moving. On top say Modric never get official offer, he still fit lift di World Cup for Clubs before e waka comot.
Meanwhile, Jesús Vallejo dey set to leave Real Madrid as well, with Rayo Vallecano showing interest after e don spend 10 seasons for di club. Di 28-year-old defender, who dey free to negotiate since January, go join Rayo Vallecano on a free transfer when him contract expire on June 30.
Jesús Vallejo, wey don bounce around six different loan spells, don finally choose Rayo Vallecano for di next chapter of him career. E decide to stay within LaLiga EA Sports and maintain him residence for Madrid.
